The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with veteran wing Lonnie Walker IV, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.
PHILADELPHIA - Former Reading High School basketball standout Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports. The 18th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017 draft, Walker IV has averaged nearly 10 points per game across six NBA seasons with the Spurs, Lakers and Nets.
This season has not gone the Philadelphia 76ers‘ way. After signing Paul George in the offseason, many believed the 76ers would finish as a top team in the East.
The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a tough spot coming out of the All-Star break. They are 20-34 and 11th in the East. A play-in push is still possible, especially with the Chicago Bulls on a downward trajectory after trading Zach LaVine.
With the trade deadline in the rearview, the buyout market is beginning to form as traded veterans are finding themselves waived after landing on non-playoff-co